The son of [[Bard the Bowman]], Bain succeeded his father in {{TA|2977}} to become King of [[Dale]] and [[Esgaroth]] on the [[Long Lake]].

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'''Bain''' was the [[King of Dale]], the second of the restored line.

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== History ==

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Bain was the son of [[Bard|Bard the Bowman]], and succeeded his father in {{TA|2977}}. He ruled in the lands south of the [[Lonely Mountain]] for thirty years, during which [[Balin]] and [[Balin's Colony|a group]] of [[Dwarves]] left [[Erebor]] to retake [[Moria]].

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He ruled in the lands south of the [[Lonely Mountain]] for thirty years, during which he would have seen [[Balin]] and his companions leave [[Erebor]] on their fateful journey to [[Moria]] (and may even have aided them on their way). The [[Dale]]-branded toys seen at [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo's]] [[Bilbo's Farewell Party|Farewell Party]] would also have been made during Bain's time, but nothing of substance is known of his time as king.

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He was succeeded by his son [[Brand]] in {{TA|3007}}, whose realm was said to extend far to the south and east of [[Lake-town|Esgaroth]].<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref>

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He was succeeded by his son [[Brand]] in {{TA|3007}}, whose realm was said to extend far to the south and east of [[Esgaroth]], though whether Bain himself had any part in its expansion is not mentioned.

==Etymology==

==Etymology==

As the [[Language of Dale]] is rendered with [[Old Norse]], the name perhaps represents ''Beinn'' meaning "mover".<ref>[[Jim Allan]], ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', "The Giving of Names", p. 127</ref>

As the [[Language of Dale]] is rendered with [[Old Norse]], the name perhaps represents ''Beinn'' meaning "mover".<ref>[[Jim Allan]], ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', "The Giving of Names", p. 127</ref>